How To Fix SADL_GW_EXPOSURE055 - Exposure: class &1 already exists.

SADL_GW_EXPOSURE055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GW_EXPOSURE - SADL Gateway Exposure

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Exposure: class &1 already exists.

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SADL_GW_EXPOSURE055 - Details

• The SAP error message SADL_GW_EXPOSURE055 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new exposure class in the SAP Gateway that already exists. This typically occurs when you are trying to define or register a new data exposure class in the SAP Gateway framework, but the class name you are using is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Class Name: The most common cause of this error is that the class name you are trying to create is already defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the class is being referenced incorrectly.
  Development Environment Issues: If you are working in a development environment, it is possible that the class was created in a different transport or by another developer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Classes: Verify if the class you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE80 or SE11)